S23
Body Composition Across the Lifecycle
Date
January 30, 2011
Credits
2 Dietitian | 2 Nurse | 2 Pharmacist | 2 Physician | 2 Other
- Describe the scientific basis of body composition measurements in children and the elderly
- Identify the practical applications of these methods in clinical practice
- Name the strengths and limitations of body composition methods when applied in very young or old subjects
Speakers
Carol Ireton-Jones, PhD, RDN, CNSC, FASPEN, FAND
Nutrition Therapy Specialist, Good Nutrition for Good Living, Carrollton, TX
Professor, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA
David Fields, PhD
Paolo Caserotti, PhD
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